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Advantages: Awe inspiring Ska
Disadvantages: Only 8 tracks

Ok, if you are in to your Ska then you will probably already have come across Pama International at some point. They are an amazing chilled out Ska band with seriously experienced band members that make way for an awe inspiring live show. This album was released on Sean's very own Jamdown label. The band have been playing a load of live shows lately and they have been going down a treat - if you ever get a chance to go and see Pama International ...
...as you sure would regret it if you did. Here is an album with 8 tracks on it - although there seem to be relatively few tracks from the band for an album, after giving it a listen you will soon discover that tracks are long, but they quite easily stand the test of time. Pama International are a band that play mellow, laid back Ska, Reggae and 2 Tone that will get you skanking with what seems like ease. The band have obviously put a lot of work in ... Read review

Advantages: Some really good, infectious songs.
Disadvantages: Some fillers.

Sean Paul - Dutty Rock Twenty three tracks make up the 2nd album of Jamaican Dancehall come DJ, come rapper Sean Paul, his first album bombed. Released in 2002 this album has made regular visits to my CD player, one or two tracks in particular. I am not going to review every track; rather I am going to 'highlight' the best tracks. Actually, there are quite a few very good tracks, so much so that SP could have easily left off the weaker tracks and ...
...~~~The Tracks~~~ There is a full track listing at the end of this review but here I am going to concentrate on some of the more memorable tracks. I am also going to be brutal and tell you what not to bother with. 3. Gimme the Light - Great beat, great vocal, absolutely stunning bass line backed up by good drum work. Great cross over between rap and dancehall, seems to owe a lot in my opinion to old style 'toasting'. The lyrics are definitely rap ... Read review

Advantages: Will cheer you up in times of need
Disadvantages: None whatsoever!!!!!

I truly enjoyed this album, and always have it on repeat. It features all the well known Marley hits like; No woman no cry, I shot the sheriff, jammin,one love, exodus, could you be loved, and 3 little birds. Although it features many hits, there are also one or too missing such as 'Small axe' and 'sun is shining,' but all in all it is truly an album you must have in your collection!!!! When ever I am feeling down this album always cheers me up! ... Read review

Advantages: Bob marley
Disadvantages: None

...of all time and his legend still lives on today, even though this album still miss's a few of his true original greatest hits with the wailers and solo songs, it still shines a good representation of what he achieved over his years with us. RIP id recommend this to anyone, wanted to feel warm, relaxed, and enjoy good music, with tracks like exodus, stir it up, redemption song, all thought inducing, mind altering, world changing songs, that have ... Read review

Advantages: skanky, bouncey, on point
Disadvantages: short

a Classic Reggae only 3 years old and still gets rinsed on my i pod, a brilliatn listen for all. a must buy for the average reggae fan! a monumental masterpieice which slowly enfolds into the abyss that is reggae and ska, a very nicely produced, melodic, thought provoking, ganja smoking, mellow headed album, a very chilled out and relaxed vibe to the whole mixtape. definetly a sublte skankers vibe to it, you can still get down to this and skank ... Read review